the expanse of the river tay calms me, serene. a man’s melodious whistle is a wistful dream. a wisp of a cloud curves a smile and a frown - i observe its natural course of ebb and flow; i see the same mirrored in the water below. a shimmering sea and sky meet in harmonious blue, and i watch the two lovers embrace.i stare out to water and ask for grace. i always come to nature when my heart is i...

These photos were taken on a walk along the west River Lyn in Devon. I was in Devon on a family holiday and we stopped to have some lunch in a local cafe in the middle of the forest. As we sat down a flock of birds emerged from a tree, there were hundreds of them, sweeping and gliding across the sky. The owners of the cafe took full advantage of this, and put breadcrums on each of the wooden f...

The sky is a canvas the deity paints beautiful messages with. As I drive over a bridge, the sun sets over a river canal.

 One of the things that struck me most about London during lockdown was how many shadows you could finally see without people around. 

A lil Christmas offering from me xxxWords and Music : Joni MitchellVocals : Luca ManningPiano : Jay VermaMovement : Steph BurrellVisuals : Sam DyeAudio : Simon ChorleyMake Up : Ellie ArgenteLuca Manning 2020 All Rights Reserved.

Below are some photos from the past year that I made during the 4 a.m. hour.

This is a view of Tower Bridge in London.Tower Bridge was completed in 1894.

1. A Drowning The whole city is drowning andonly you I hold. Nails puncturing skin. To wake you.I shake you.  I can pretend that you are still warmwith a beating lung in your quiet hull.  I can pretend the flood never came,and it was all snow.  2. And then the water caught me   And then the water caught me, a crumple of soaked red leaves.Skin pinched with searching debris. A washed up thing. Th...